The Best of Atlanta Rhythm Section: 20th Century Masters (Millennium Collection) [Original recording remastered]

Atlanta Rhythm Section | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Polydor / Umgd
• ASIN: B000051Y37
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,713 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #59 in Music > Classic Rock > Southern Rock
  • #89 in Music > Music Deals > $8.99 and Under

Editorial Reviews

The 20th Century Masters series is the best-selling single-artist line in music history and is being re-released by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) in its ground-breaking, environmentally-friendly packaging format. A first for the music industry, the standard package (both sleeve and tray) will be completely paper-recyclable, continuing the company's long-standing commitment to being "green."

To further reduce the amount of paper in the Eco-Pack, the CD booklet will no longer be offered. Official liner notes are easily accessible on the Internet at http://www.ilovethatsong.com/green.

UMe is the first North American music company to replace the traditional jewel case with recycled paperboard sleeves and the plastic tray with trays made from PaperFoam®, a new packaging technology from Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, that is paper-recyclable and biodegradable. Shorewood Packaging is the first North American packaging supplier to produce disc trays from PaperFoam®. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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43 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This porridge is just about right!, May 24, 2001

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Pat Kelly (Here, There & Everywhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Atlanta Rhythm Section: 20th Century Masters (Millennium Collection) (Audio CD)

The Millennium Collection series is a lot like Goldilocks at the Three Bears house. Sometimes the porridge is too hot - how can you possibly distill the career of The Who, The Jackson Five or even Bing Crosby into 10 tracks? Sometimes the porridge is too cold - calling Eddie Kendricks or Rita Coolidge a "Master" is just too much of a stretch.

This is one of those collections that is just about right. ALS were a very good mid-tempo, classic rock band of the mid-70's with solid songs, respectable vocals and very good arrangements. Sort of a Steely Dan-cum-Southern Rock combination. Their biggest hit was the soulful "So Into You" ("I am so into you I can't think of nothing else."), but they also made the top 40 with the onanistic implications of "Imaginary Lovers", "Doraville", the largely forgotten "Do It Or Die", and the wonderful uptempo "Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight". Also include is their cover of the Classic IV 60's hit "Spooky" ('Life sure is crazy with a spooky little girl like you.'), the band from who's ashes ALS rose. A little filler, but a nice, although not critical collection for 70's Classic Rock fans.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to ARS, December 7, 2006

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Zachary Guzman "Z. Guzman" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Atlanta Rhythm Section: 20th Century Masters (Millennium Collection) (Audio CD)

This is a great CD for people who would like a nice introduction to this very talented group. It has a nice choice of songs and the sound quality is excellent. What made ARS stand out so much in their was their lead singer, Ronnie Hammond. He has to be one of the underrated male vocalists ever. His voice is so beautiful, soulful and smooth. I just wish he hadn't retired from singing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't let them slip by., June 11, 2007

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Thomas L. Christiansen "bees knees" (Wichita) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Atlanta Rhythm Section: 20th Century Masters (Millennium Collection) (Audio CD)

In the 1970's, the market place was swamped with south of the Mason-Dixon line musicians. If you need to expand your Southern Rock collection, Atlanta Rhythm Section MUST be in it!